Michael Gamba was 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI and a run as second-seeded Cranford defeated 15th-seeded Rahway, 14-1, in five innings at Memorial Field in Cranford in the first round of the Union County Tournament.

Cranford will host seventh-seeded Union Catholic on Wednesday in the quarterfinal round.

Patrick Knight was 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI for Cranford. James Campbell got the victory, allowing a run on four hits in four innings of work.